to summon; to get used to call
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
great numbers; numerical superiority
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to telephone; to make a phone call
gross; disgusting; sickening
hairstyle introduced in the Meiji era consisting in a bun or chignon tied at the back of the head
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
wife (esp. of a prominent, recently married man)
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
to be conspicuous; to stand out
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
distance from the seam in the back of a kimono to the end of the sleeve
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
coloured glass; colored glass
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
covered bridge passageway connecting the backstage (mirror room) to the noh stage
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.